Beach clustervine, Beach Jacquemontia
Jacquemontia reclinata
Convolvulaceae


Landscape Uses:

An extremely rare element of coastal uplands from Martin County south to Miami-Dade County.

Ecological Restoration Notes:

Availability:
Grown by one or two native plant nurseries in South Florida.
Description:
Prostrate to climbing vine.
Height:
N/A; a vine with stems to 3 feet or more in length.
Growth Rate:
Moderate.
Range:
Southeastern Florida from Jupiter Island in Martin County south to Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County.
Habitats:
Openings in coastal strand.
Soils:
Moist, well-drained sandy soils, without humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements:
Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils.
Salt Water Tolerance:
Moderate; tolerates brackish water or occasional inundation by salt water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
High; can tolerate moderate amounts of salt wind without significant injury.
Drought Tolerance:
High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements:
Full sun.
Flower Color:
White.
Flower Characteristics:
Showy.
Flowering Season:
Fall to spring.
Fruit:
Inconspicuous capsule.
Wildlife and Ecology:
Provides food for birds.
Horticultural Notes:
Can be grown from seed.
Comments:
See also Florida Natural Areas Inventory's Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Florida page (Chafin 2000).


Kristen Finch
in cultivation, Palm Beach County, Florida
Keith A. Bradley
Roger L. Hammer
Keith A. Bradley
Cara Abbott, 2023